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Accounting Project Manager​/Support Staff

Job in Deerfield, Lake County, Illinois, 60063, USA
Listing for: Confidential
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-13
Job specializations:
  • Administrative/Clerical
    Business Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator
  • Business
    Business Administration, Office Administrator/ Coordinator
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Manager / Support Staff professional to support firm-wide initiatives, project coordination, and practice operations within a growing accounting organization.

The ideal candidate thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess exceptional organizational skills, and be comfortable balancing project coordination responsibilities with administrative and operational support functions. During peak tax and audit seasons, this individual will play a critical role in helping practice leaders manage workflow, deadlines, reporting, and engagement-related activities.

Key Responsibilities Project Coordination & Management
  • Coordinate and support firm-wide projects, strategic initiatives, and operational improvement efforts.
  • Maintain project plans, timelines, action items, and key deliverables.
  • Schedule and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting notes, and track follow-up activities.
  • Monitor project progress and proactively communicate updates to stakeholders.
  • Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and executive-level updates.
  • Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource needs.
  • Maintain project documentation and ensure consistency of project management processes.
  • Support leadership in executing firm initiatives and cross‑functional projects.
Practice Operations & Administrative Support
  • Provide direct administrative and operational support to firm leadership, partners, and department leaders.
  • Assist Tax, Audit, and Advisory teams with engagement tracking, deadline monitoring, and workflow coordination.
  • Support busy season planning and execution by tracking key filing, audit, and client deliverable deadlines.
  • Coordinate internal meetings, scheduling, communications, and department initiatives.
  • Assist with resource scheduling, utilization reporting, and workload management.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and operational summaries for leadership meetings.
  • Maintain organized project files, engagement records, and supporting documentation.
  • Support onboarding, training coordination, and internal process initiatives.
  • Assist with special projects and administrative priorities as assigned.
Reporting & Analytics
  • Generate recurring operational, project, and practice performance reports.
  • Track utilization, realization, staffing, and workflow metrics.
  • Compile and analyze data for leadership decision‑making.
  • Assist in developing dashboards and reporting tools that improve visibility into project and practice performance.
  • Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reports and tracking systems.
Required Criteria
  • 3+ years of experience at a public accounting, audit, tax or advisory firm in project coordination, project management support, practice administration, operations, executive support, or related roles.
  • Experience with in a public accounting firm, consulting firm, advisory practice, financial services organization, or other professional services environment required.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and reporting tools.
  • Ability to work effectively with partners, managers, and cross‑functional teams.
  • High attention to detail, strong follow‑through, and a customer‑service mindset.
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